European Union tariff line 8481 90 00 70: Nozzle needle for opening and closing the flow of fuel in the engine, with: -2 holes, -4 grooves, -a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not more than 6 mm, -a length of 25 mm or more, but not more than 35 mm, -made of stainless steel with hard-chrome plating
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8481 90 00 70
- Covers
- Parts, nozzle needle for opening and closing the flow of fuel in the engine, with: -2 holes, -4 grooves, -a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not more than 6 mm, -a length of 25 mm or more, but not more than 35 mm, -made of stainless steel with hard-chrome plating
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.2%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (56 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 8481.90
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 8481 90 00 70 covers parts, nozzle needle for opening and closing the flow of fuel in the engine, with: -2 holes, -4 grooves, -a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not more than 6 mm, -a length of 25 mm or more, but not more than 35 mm, -made of stainless steel with hard-chrome plating. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.2%. It falls under HS subheading 8481.90 in heading 84.81 (chapter 84).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 8481 90 00 70 covers parts, nozzle needle for opening and closing the flow of fuel in the engine, with: -2 holes, -4 grooves, -a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not more than 6 mm, -a length of 25 mm or more, but not more than 35 mm, -made of stainless steel with hard-chrome plating.
Its legal text is “Nozzle needle for opening and closing the flow of fuel in the engine, with: -2 holes, -4 grooves, -a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not more than 6 mm, -a length of 25 mm or more, but not more than 35 mm, -made of stainless steel with hard-chrome plating”, read under “Parts”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8481.90 in heading 84.81 (chapter 84). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 84
- Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
- Heading 84.81
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves
- Subheading 8481.90
- Parts
- Line 8481 90 00 70
- Nozzle needle for opening and closing the flow of fuel in the engine, with: -2 holes, -4 grooves, -a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not more than 6 mm, -a length of 25 mm or more, but not more than 35 mm, -made of stainless steel with hard-chrome plating
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.2%.
The rate is published on 8481 00 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 51 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Mercosur (5500) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 8481.90
- 8481 90 00 10For use in certain types of aircraft
- 8481 90 00 25Die-cast aluminium housing for electronic throttle control or exhaust gas recirculation systems, comprising the following features: -high-pressure die-cast aluminium EN AC-46000, -shot-blasted and machined, -height of 100 mm or more but not exceeding 135 mm, -width of 115 mm or more but not exceeding 150 mm, -weight of 210 g or more but not more than 500 g
- 8481 90 00 40Valve armature: - for the opening and closing of the flow of fuel, - consisting of a shaft and a blade, - with at least 3 but not more than 8 holes on the blade, - made of metal and/or metal alloy(s)
- 8481 90 00 50Silicone or plastic keyboards, comprising: -parts of common metal, and -whether or not comprising parts of plastic, -epoxy resin reinforced with fiberglass or wood, -whether or not printed or surface-treated, -with or without electrical conductors, -with or without a membrane bonded to the keyboard, -with or without mono or multilayer protective film
- 8481 90 00 60Nozzle body for the regulation of angle and distribution of fuel injection: -of a cylindrical shape, -made of stainless steel, -with 4 or more, but not more than 16 holes, -with a flow rate of 100 cm³/minute or more, but not more than 500 cm³/minute
- 8481 90 00 80Flow-control valve -made of steel, -with an outlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,05 mm, but not more than 0,5 mm, -with an inlet hole with a diameter of at least 0,1 mm, but not more than 1,3 mm
- 8481 90 00 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8481.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States8 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 8481 90 00 70 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 8481 90 00 70 covers parts, nozzle needle for opening and closing the flow of fuel in the engine, with: -2 holes, -4 grooves, -a diameter of 3 mm or more, but not more than 6 mm, -a length of 25 mm or more, but not more than 35 mm, -made of stainless steel with hard-chrome plating.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8481 90 00 70 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.2%. The rate is published on 8481 00 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8481 90 00 70?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Mercosur, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.